President Trump once again gave Americans something they sorely need this Thanksgiving — a moment of levity and patriotism in the Rose Garden while pardoning two enormous North Carolina birds, Gobble and Waddle, on November 25, 2025. The ceremony was classic Trump: big, theatrical, and unapologetically American, a welcome break from the solemnity and scolding that the left insists must accompany every public moment.
Conservative viewers saw what they always see in him: showmanship that connects with everyday people and a leader who refuses to bow to the celebration-police. Newsmax commentators, including Rob Finnerty, rightly pointed out that sometimes the country needs to laugh and enjoy a slice of normalcy — conservative joy, not perpetual contrition — during a holiday many of us still hold dear.
As expected, President Trump used the lighthearted platform to land a few political punches — joking that last year’s turkey pardons were “invalid” because of an autopen and even reissued clemency to Biden’s Peach and Blossom. Conservatives can appreciate the cleverness: reclaiming a quaint American ritual while exposing the double standards of the political-media class that pretends every moment must be grim and moralizing.
Trump didn’t stop at turkey jokes; he cheekily suggested naming the birds after Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi and mused about shipping a turkey to an El Salvador detention center, all while reminding audiences who actually fights for ordinary Americans on pocketbook issues. The left predictably tut-tutted, but hardworking Americans understand that a commander-in-chief who can mix humor with serious policy is more relatable than a lecture from a coastal pundit.
Beyond the jokes, this annual tradition also illustrated a contrast in priorities: while Democrats parade moral superiority and media elites hunt for outrage, the Trump White House emphasized farmers, folks in the heartland, and the simple joy of family dinner. That focus on American producers and everyday voters is why millions switched off the doom-and-gloom narrative and turned to leaders who celebrate this country instead of constantly denigrating it.
The pardoning also came as a reminder of Trump’s broader approach to the justice system and clemency — critics howl about his large number of pardons, but supporters see boldness and loyalty to overlooked Americans and allies. If standing up for people and making Washington uncomfortable is the price of defending the forgotten, then bring on the drama; politics has always required a showman to cut through the noise.
So this Thanksgiving, spare a thought for the simple pleasures and a leader who knows how to give them back to us — with humor, hustle, and a little bit of conservative swagger. Democrats can keep polishing their scowls; the rest of us will enjoy our turkey, our families, and the rare pleasure of watching the president remind the country how to smile again.
